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Host Rick Sebak takes you on a mouthwatering journey across the country, visiting some of the most famous, unique and beloved hot dog stands.
A Hot Dog Program airs Sunday, July 5 at 5p.m. on WXXI-TV and streams live on the WXXI app.
From iconic city vendors to hidden small-town gems, this film celebrates the rich history, flavors and culture of hot dogs in a fun and engaging way. Originally aired in 1996.
Take time to honor Disability Pride Month observe the landmark anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26 and consider its wider impact and implications across culture and society.
Each year we honor Disability Pride Month which offers a time to observe the landmark anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) on July 26 and consider its wider impact and implications across culture and society. Our collection is grounded in this year’s theme, “The World Works Better With Us”, which promotes self-advocacy, support, education and advocacy for rights and inclusion across public spaces for all people living and thriving with disabilities. In this six-film suite, we share compelling stories that center intimate perspectives of lived experiences where self-love and acceptance are paramount, where fears and anxieties lead to profound moments of change, where community uplifts and finds power in collective action and shows how creativity provides pathways for communication.
In All Riders, a group of disabled NYC commuters rally together in their fight for accessibility on the MTA. Co-director Sam Habib documents his transition into adulthood in The Ride Ahead as he navigates his private and public life while living with a rare genetic disorder. I Didn’t See You There provides a personal and political perspective on the legacy of the spectacle of the Freak Show and the paradoxical nature of visibility and visibility for people with disabilities. Two stories foreground the isolating experience of disability; the director and protagonist in Is There Anybody Out There? searches for others who are like her while Pedro battles mental health issues as a young, blind undocumented immigrant in the award-winning film unseen. Finally, the communicative power of creative expression lights up the screen in The Beautiful Colors of Jeremy Sicile-Kira.
WXXI is proud to be a co-presenter of this collection as part of our Move to IncludeTM initiative, which promotes disability inclusion, representation, and accessibility in public media. Built on the principle of “Nothing About Us Without Us”, Move to Include spotlights the lived experience of people with disabilities and highlights important issues around disability, including education, healthcare, housing, employment, and more – through television, radio, news, education, community events, and digital media.
This nationwide touring film program comes to The Little Theatre!
Little Theatre 1 (240 East Ave.)
Doors open at 6:30pm
$5 General Admission tickets
Tickets available online in advance, at our box office during open hours, or at the door (if tickets remain).
Slamdance On The Road 2026 is a nationwide touring film program bringing the best of the Slamdance Film Festival to audiences everywhere. This tour stop at The Little features Unstoppable programming, highlighting films created by filmmakers with visible and non-visible disabilities. These dedicated programs expand Slamdance’s ongoing commitment to accessibility, representation, and elevating underrepresented voices in independent cinema.
Featuring the short films Talk and Contours, and the feature You Look Fine, followed by a live Q&A with filmmaker/comedian J Snow.
• Open Captions
• Hearing Amplification (accessibility device or hearing loop)
• ASL Interpretation (introduction and presentation)
Join Move to Include Tuesday, July 7 at 7 p.m. for a FREE virtual panel discussion on the good and bad of disability representation in film, television, & other media.
In honor of Disability Pride Month, Move to Include is pleased to bring you this important conversation on the current state of disability representation in media and the arts. Our panel of industry experts will discuss the good, the bad, and what opportunities are ahead for disabled creatives, both in front of and behind the camera.
Joining us:
Accessibility: Zoom auto-generated captions will be enabled for this session. If you have additional accessibility requests, please note this in the registration form. Please contact Sarah Murphy Abbamonte, Project Manager for Move to Include(TM), at sabbamonte@wxxi.org with any questions.
In 1970, activist Bella Abzug stormed Congress, taking on Nixon and the patriarchy to fight for women’s rights, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ equality.
American Masters “Bella! This Woman’s Place is in The House” airs Tuesday, March 17 at 9 p.m. on WXXI-TV and streaming on the WXXI app.
During a time when women couldn’t get a credit card in their own name and other marginalized groups were fighting for political, social and economic rights, Bella Abzug became an outspoken leader for equality. She opened The National Women’s Conference, the largest gathering of feminists in US history, which was seen as a turning point for a new wave of feminism. Considered one of the first feminists to be elected to Congress, Abzug challenged an almost all-male Congress head first, blazing a path for future gender equality in all aspects of American government. In celebration of Women’s History Month, follow the meteoric rise of this firebrand politician and activist on this American Masters presentation.
Photo: Bella
Credit: Bettye Lane
Join Move to IncludeTM for a FREE virtual screening of the documentary ‘Don’t Look Away’ and a workshop by the filmmakers.
Move to Include is proud to present a virtual screening of the documentary short ‘Don’t Look Away’ with filmmaker Joseph Lingad and the film’s main subject Corey R. Taylor. This screening will be followed by a workshop facilitated by Lingad and Taylor.
DON’T LOOK AWAY Virtual Screening & Workshop
When: Thursday, January 22 from 6pm to 8 pm
Where: Virtual on Zoom
Accessibility: Zoom auto-generated captions will be enabled for this session. If you have additional accessibility requests, please note this in the registration form.
About the Film:
Born with a rare condition requiring over 50 cranial reconstructive surgeries, 36-year-old Corey searches for normalcy, love, and acceptance in a swipe-left, swipe-right world. The film follows Corey’s daily activities to show how his facial difference affects his life, friendships, family relationships, romantic relationships, and career, and how these experiences shape his personality and perspective.
‘Don’t Look Away’ was named “Best Short Doc Film 2024” at the Toronto Documentary and Short Film Festival and placed second for “Best Short Doc Film 2024” at the New Jersey Documentary Film Festival.
About the Workshop:
Following the film, Joseph and Corey will facilitate an interactive workshop on the impact of the film, providing space for discussion and resource sharing. Topics include finding your voice with self compassion and navigating personal relationships.
This event is presented as part of our annual Dialogue on Disability, a partnership between the Al Sigl Community of Agencies and WXXI, in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation.
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Families appreciate resources to talk with children about disability and inclusion. These are important to conversations and experiences which help kids to accept their own differences and be more accepting of others’ differences. They begin to appreciate what makes them and their friends unique. This can promote self-esteem, kindness and inclusion. WXXI & PBS KIDS have programs and resources to introduce these topics through characters and activities that help friends to work and play together.
How do you get started with these discussions? How do you help your curious child to engage with others and be inclusive? How can you set an example? And more.
Download PDF in Color or PDF in Black & White
Explore PBS KIDS shows with characters that have disabilities and see who you know.
Download the PDF of character cards.
Download: All Kinds of Friends Coloring Pages with PBS KIDS characters
Get to know characters when you watch the connected shows on PBSKIDS.org
Everyone can be included with PBS KIDS Apps & Games. Explore the accessibility tools.
Download PDF of PBS KIDS Accessibility Features
Social stories help kids understand something that could happen and plan what to do in a variety of situations. Here are some helpful stories to explore in your conversations about inclusion and making friends.
Download Social Story PDFs:
Thinking Through Pros & Cons of a Decision
How To Let Go of Special Things
How To Tell Someone About Yourself
One in four Americans has a disability, yet only 3.1% of characters in the media do. Dialogue on Disability, WXXI’s annual initiative with Al Sigl Community of Agencies, aims to change that by showcasing stories of people with disabilities and sparking conversations about inclusion.
Since 2003 WXXI and the Al Sigl Community of Agencies have worked together to help break the ingrained stereotypes about individuals with intellectual, developmental, and physical disabilities with its week-long initiative, Dialogue on Disability. Held every January, the initiative is designed to stimulate community dialogue about the perspectives and abilities of people with physical, developmental, and intellectual disabilities.
Throughout the week, WXXI presents kids programming and primetime specials on WXXI-TV and WXXI-WORLD (and streaming live on the WXXI and PBS apps), special reports from WXXI’s news team and the Inclusion Desk, and community conversations on Connections with Evan Dawson. New this year is the launch of the Move to Include podcast, a six-episode audio and video podcast that puts the voices of people with disabilities at the center of the conversation about inclusion. Click here to learn more about about the podcast and hear the trailer.
In an effort to continue its commitment to motivate individuals to take action and to include more people with disabilities in the workplace, in schools, neighborhoods, and in all aspects of society, WXXI has partnered with the Golisano Foundation in a multi-year initiative called Move to Include™.
Dialogue on Disability is a partnership between WXXI and Al Sigl Community of Agencies – in conjunction with the Herman and Margaret Schwartz Community Series. Dialogue on Disability is supported by the Fred L. Emerson Foundation with additional support from The Golisano Foundation.